Decorative ribbon shredder

Claim 1

A hand operated tool for the purpose of stranding or shredding decorative ribbon, such as used on gift packages and the like, said tool having a first jaw and a second jaw, means swingably connecting said jaws together to swing relative to each other about a lateral axis, teeth fixed to one of said jaws, said teeth being pointed and arranged in a longitudinal row generally perpendicular to said axis about which said jaws swing, said teeth terminating in spaced points, said points being adapted to penetrate a ribbon disposed between said jaws and to engage the jaw adjacent said points to cause said ribbon to curl and fluff up, thus making it more attractive, this being accomplished by pulling said ribbon through said tool, a post is fixed to one said jaw and said post is slidably received in an opening in the other said jaw whereby said post will act as a stop when said ribbon enters said tool and also serves as a spring retainer, holding the spring required to force said jaws apart after said ribbon has been pulled through, and will also act as a stop to keep said jaws from spreading too far open after said ribbon has been pulled through.